used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
atoning
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From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
burdenedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənd/
bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
disabuseverbUS /dɪsəˈbjuːs/
free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He took and held them with no show of surprise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
an instinctive motive
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
go away from a place
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
not any; not one
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He took and held them with no show of surprise.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
term of address for a man
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
Stotford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He took and held them with no show of surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took and held them with no show of surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took and held them with no show of surprise.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
which person or people
From this reading He cut short further expressions of gratitude by advancing to the sofa and shaking hands with Prudence, who, as if desirous of atoning for the general lack of warmth, gave him both her hands on a simple girlish impulse.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You place me under a heavy obligation to you which will leave me always indebted."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear sir," Major Stotford interrupted, "you are in no sense under an obligation to me; please disabuse your mind of that idea."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "You should not have burdened yourself with that too," he added.
